Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast
Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast - A practical yet heartfelt podcast for parents who are overwhelmed by unique challenges in parenting. Join Angie Grandt – Generational Healing Specialist – as she leads you on a journey to rebuild a relationship with your child – you know – the one who you promised to love unconditionally, but who keeps pushing you away and displaying such unsettling behaviors, and now you find you are so easily triggered by all their behaviors and can’t seem to find joy in your relationship? Yeah, that relationship. I know right where you are because I’ve been th...
84. A Brother’s Journey: Understanding the Shadows After Loss
Suicide trigger warning in this episode
This episode is deeply personal. Angie opens her heart and shares her journey of trying to understand her brother after losing him to suicide — and how that loss became a doorway into psychology, self-awareness, and the human shadows we all carry.
Through reflection and compassion, Angie explores how two siblings — shaped by the same family, yet carrying very different energies — processed pain, divorce, and life’s challenges in completely different ways. What she discovered along the way wasn’t just about him… it was about all of us.
✨ In this...
83. The Cost of Yelling: What It’s Really Doing to Our Kids (and Us)
We’ve all been there—yelling out of frustration, exhaustion, or overwhelm. But have we ever stopped to ask: What is this really doing to our kids? In this episode of Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough, Angie peels back the curtain on the lasting impact yelling can have on our children’s sense of worth, safety, and connection.
This isn’t about shame or blame—this is about awareness, healing, and reclaiming peace in your home. Angie shares the deeper emotional toll yelling takes on kids (and us as parents), and what actually changes the pattern: not more discipl...
82. What if your story isn't true?
There’s a voice in your head that says: “I’m failing.” “My kid doesn’t respect me.” “They’ll never change.”
But… what if that story isn’t actually true?
In this solo episode, I dig into:
How subconscious stories shape how we see our kids—and ourselves
Why we default to narratives of shame, blame, or hopelessness
How to gently question the script you’ve been living by
What becomes possible when you stop reacting to the story—and start rewriting it
This one’s short, honest, and power...
81. What do I do when my kid misbehaves?
If you’ve ever found yourself thinking “I don’t even know what to do anymore…” in the heat of a behavior meltdown—you’re not alone.
In this episode, I unpack:
Why our instinct is to “correct” misbehavior—and why that often backfires
What your child’s behavior is actually trying to communicate
The real difference between reacting and responding (and how to catch yourself in the moment)
The first steps to take when everything feels triggering, loud, or just too much
This isn’t a checklist for perfect pa...
80. Guest Series: Stories That Heal (with Kathy Bailey)
In this rich and reflective conversation, I’m joined by Kathy Bailey—a writer, mother, emotional wellness advocate, and fierce believer in the healing power of storytelling.
With decades of lived experience in parenting, self-awareness, and relationship repair, Kathy brings her deep understanding of human behavior and healing into every word she writes—and shares.
We explore:
How storytelling becomes a tool for emotional wellness and generational healing
The raw, unpolished reality of rebuilding relationships after rupture
Why lived experience can sometimes offer more wisdom than formal training
The...
79. Guest Series: Rewiring Beliefs + Regulating Emotions (with Lisa Manzo)
In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by Lisa Manzo—emotional intelligence strategist, trauma-informed mindset coach, and founder of The Phoenix Mind. With deep expertise spanning neuroscience, trauma, education, and subconscious programming, Lisa brings a grounded yet transformative energy to the world of personal growth and parenting.
We explore:
How unresolved trauma and limiting beliefs sneak into our parenting
The biology behind emotional reactivity—and how to interrupt it
What emotional regulation actually looks like (and why it’s not suppression)
The role of subconscious rewiring in generational healing
78. How do you want your kids to remember you?
In this episode, I dive into the trap so many parents fall into—trying to fix what’s not actually broken.
We explore:
Why your child’s behavior might be an invitation, not a red flag
The difference between reacting to discomfort vs. responding with awareness
What shifts when you stop trying to control the moment—and start listening to it
✨ This one's for the parent who's tired of treating every moment like a crisis, and ready to see it as a clue.
🎧 Tune in and explore the magic tha...
77.🎙️Summer Guest Series: Healing in the Helping Role (with Dr. Ashley Rodriguez)
In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Dr. Ashley Rodriguez—licensed psychologist, perinatal mental health specialist, and founder of PathBreak Coaching and Consulting. Ashley brings deep wisdom and lived experience to the conversation around parenting, healing, and showing up for others without abandoning yourself in the process.
We explore:
Why helping professionals often carry invisible worthiness wounds
The intersection of personal healing and professional impact
The emotional weight of breaking generational patterns as a parent and practitioner
How burnout, imposter syndrome, and legacy trauma show up—and what to do...
76.🎙️ Summer Guest Series: Permission to Do It Your Way (with Christina Slaback)
In this refreshing and grounded episode, I’m joined by Christina Slaback—a business-woman, radical permission-giver, and conscious parent who has learned to navigate parenting, identity, and healing in a way that’s fully her own.
We talk about:
What it looks like to drop the guilt and honor your own needs as a parent
The decision to leave a traditional path and follow what actually feels good
Redefining success and healing through intuition, rest, and personal truth
Why doing things “your way” isn’t selfish—it’s sacred
Christi...
75.🎙️Summer Guest Series: When Healing Finds You (with Michelle L)
In this deeply human conversation, I sit down with Michelle Lamansky—a mother, teacher, and heart-led healer who shares her raw and powerful journey of healing, not because she planned it... but because life demanded it.
We explore:
What it’s like to wake up inside the patterns you once thought were normal
The moment Michelle realized “something had to change”—and how she answered that call
Navigating the pull between doing the work and still showing up for family, career, and life
Why healing doesn’t have to be polished...
74.🎙️Summer Guest Series: Rewiring Your Parenting Story (with Amber Plant)
In this heart-centered conversation, I’m joined by Amber Plant—educator, coach, and fellow cycle-breaker—who brings compassion and clarity to the often invisible work of shifting the way we parent, think, and show up.
We talk about:
The deep-rooted programming that shows up in our parenting
How Amber’s journey with reparenting herself changed the way she parents her kids
Why it’s not about being the perfect parent—it’s about being present and willing to grow
Tools and truths to help you shift your narrative without shame
73. 🎙️Summer Guest Series: The Power of Self-Awareness (with Michelle Payne)
In this episode, I’m joined by Michelle Payne — a thoughtful, insightful guide who helps people navigate the messy, beautiful work of becoming more self-aware so they can show up differently for themselves and their families.
We talk about: ✨ How self-awareness is the foundation of breaking generational patterns ✨ Why noticing your triggers is more powerful than trying to “fix” yourself ✨ The permission to grow at your own pace — and let your kids witness it ✨ How small shifts in your awareness ripple into big changes in your relationships
Michelle brings a calm clarity to the conversation, reminding us that w...
72.🎙️Summer Guest Series: Returning to Yourself (with Melanie Carolyn)
In this tender, truth-filled episode, I’m joined by Melanie Carolyn—a guide, healer, and teacher devoted to helping others return to themselves through compassion, embodiment, and soul work.
We talk about:
What it really means to come home to yourself after years of disconnection
Why slowing down and softening is essential for healing old patterns
The quiet courage it takes to listen to your body and spirit
How parenting, partnership, and personal peace are all tied to self-reclamation
Melanie brings a presence that is both grounding and i...
71. 🎙️ Summer Guest Series: Healing from the Inside Out (with Chris Wasko)
In this soulful episode, I’m joined by Chris Wasko—Energy Healer, Spiritual Counselor, and Psychic Medium with a deep devotion to trauma recovery and soul reconnection.
We explore:
What it means to truly come back to yourself after trauma
How healing narcissistic abuse isn’t just about survival—it’s about sovereignty
The power of energy work and intuitive healing in restoring trust in your own body
Why parenting, partnership, and peace all begin within
Chris brings grounded wisdom, deep compassion, and a sacred lens to what it me...
70. 🎙️Summer Guest Series: Rethinking Parenting Norms (with James Hughes)
In this episode, I’m joined by James Hughes—a thoughtful, grounded parent & trauma-focused professional who's rewriting the story of what it means to show up with intention, presence, and curiosity.
We explore:
How the way we were parented shapes how we react under stress
What it looks like to pause and parent with awareness instead of autopilot
The unlearning that’s required to parent differently—without shame
Why presence and reflection are more powerful than perfection
This conversation is full of honesty, humility, and real-life reflections that any...
69. 🎙️ Summer Guest Series: Redefining Self + Healing (with Criss Madrigal)
In this episode, I’m joined by the radiant Criss Madrigal—author, life alchemist, and a powerful voice for women ready to return to themselves.
Together, we explore:
· Why alignment is your natural state, not a destination
· The connection between creativity, nervous system regulation, and self-trust
· The difference between doing healing and living healed
· What reclaiming yourself looks like as a parent, leader, and cycle-breaker
This conversation is like a deep exhale—real, nourishing, and soul-stirring.
Connect with Criss and her work here: @crissmadrigal
Tune in to reconne...
68.🎙️ Summer Guest Series Kickoff: Regulate to Liberate (with Mital Patel)
We're kicking off the Summer Guest Series with a powerful convo on healing, nervous system regulation, and what it really means to break free from generational cycles—starting within.
In this episode, I’m joined by Mital Patel—somatic coach, energy healer, and founder of Rise with Mital—for a raw and restorative conversation on:
How your nervous system shapes your parenting
Why “doing the work” doesn’t have to feel like hard labor
The power of presence, embodiment, and unapologetic rest
Releasing the pressure to fix and learning to feel
...67. When Your Peace Depends on Their Behavior
It’s easy to hope our kids will “get it” faster, react less, or magically mature out of hard behaviors—but what if we’re the ones being invited to grow?
In this episode, I unpack:
Why it’s not your child’s job to be easier to love
How your own nervous system and conditioning impact your expectations
What changes when you shift—and how it transforms everything
💥 If you’ve been waiting for your kid to change so you can finally breathe... it might be time to flip the script.
...66. The Frequency You're Parenting From
It’s not just what you say to your kids—it’s the energy behind it.
In this episode, I talk about how the frequency you're operating from shapes your parenting (and your peace). Because if you're trying to connect while stuck in stress, guilt, or fear? That frequency speaks louder than your words.
We explore:
Why your energy matters more than any script or strategy
How your nervous system sets the tone in your home
What it means to parent from alignment—not anxiety
💥 Want to stop the cy...
65. Why My Design Helps You Break the Cycle
Ever wonder how I got into this work of helping parents shift generational patterns and actually connect with their kids?
In this episode, I pull back the curtain and share:
How my Human Design (2/5 Generator) shapes the way I coach
Why my energy is wired to spot dysfunctional patterns and help rewrite them
The gifts I bring that help you stop reacting and start healing
This isn’t just about my story—it’s about showing you how aligned energy makes healing feel natural, not forced.
✨ If you’re s...
64. When Compliance Replaces Connection
We all want peace in our homes—but somewhere along the line, many of us started confusing obedience with connection.
In this episode, I get honest about:
The silent pressure we put on our kids to just “fall in line”
Why chasing compliance can quietly sabotage the relationship
What it really looks like to hold boundaries and build trust
This isn’t about permissive parenting. It’s about seeing beyond the behavior and reconnecting with what matters most.
💥 If you’ve ever thought, “Why can’t they just listen?”—this...
63. I Wouldn’t Lose My Sh*t If My Kid Would Just Behave
Let’s talk truth: If you've ever thought, “I wouldn’t be yelling if my kid would just stop acting out,” you’re not alone—and you're not a bad parent.
In this episode, I dig into:
Why your child’s behavior isn’t the real problem
The hidden patterns underneath the chaos (yep, even yours)
Why fixing your kid isn’t the answer—and what actually works
This isn’t about blame. It’s about reclaiming your power, your peace, and your connection.
💥 If you're stuck in the loop of frustration →...
62. Why Human Design Profiles Matter (Especially for Parents)
Think Human Design is just about Type and Strategy? Nope—your Profile might be the missing key to understanding why you connect easily with some people… and constantly clash with others.
In this episode, I break down:
What the 6 Human Design profile lines really mean (in real life—not textbook jargon)
How your profile shapes how you parent, partner, and show up in the world
Why knowing your kid’s profile might just save your sanity
Whether you're a 2/5 like me, or you're raising a sassy 3/6, this is the kind of...
61. How to love a Generator (and the other types too!)
We all just want to feel loved. It's a basic human need to feel that we are loved for who we are, and that we can also give love in a way that helps the most important people in our life feel loved.
Yet each human design type has some really specific needs to help those with that type feel loved.
In this episode, I'm going to be going through some practical tips to help each energetic type really feel loved. I encourage you to listen, take notes and look at yourself and your loved on...
60. Let's chat about Human Design TYPES!
In this episode - I'll be sharing a brief overview of the 5 Human Design types, with the goal of helping you understand your needs, and that of your child, just a bit better!
Grab your personalized Human Design Chart here: https://www.angiegrandt.com/ (just scroll to the bottom of the page!!)
About your host, Angie Grandt – Generational Healing Specialist
Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Quantum Alignment System certified, Certified Family & Relationship Coach & an early intervention spe...
59. How I fell in love with a tool
I don't know about you, but I feel like I have a TON of tools in my parenting tool box. I also have a ton of self-care, relationship, mindset, and self-improvement tools.
Yet why is it so hard to make change? Why is it so hard to get unstuck?
In this episode, I'll share why the science of differentiation, and the art of deconditioning together are the keys to unlocking you... and your potential to create impact in your life, your relationships, perhaps even on a much bigger scale. This one is a must-listen!!
58. Mealtime is a reflection of your self worth.
Mealtime isn't just about food. It's a reflection of how much we value ourself. Join me to hear why, and some key things you can consider adding to your routines today.
Grab your personalized Human Design Chart here: https://www.angiegrandt.com/ (just scroll to the bottom of the page!!)
About your host, Angie Grandt – Generational Healing Specialist
Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Quantum Alignment System certified, Certified Family & Relationship Coach & an early intervention speech therapist with...
57. I don't want to parent like I was parented
Can you relate to this statement: "I don't want a parent like I was parented"?
We often feel that our parent was too lenient, so we tend to be stricter, or a parent was too strict, so we tend to be more lenient. Or perhaps your parent was so involved that you feel the need to be super involved or vice versa.
During this episode, we'll talk about what leads to these different parenting types and the power that you have to really choose to parent in an intentional way that helps you feel more a...
56. The first step to tackling behaviors - in all relationships
Last week, I gave a brief overview of the 4 mistaken motivations that are the underlying cause of most, if not all, of our human behaviors. Our behaviors come from 5 core needs, and when we understand these 5 core needs and then look at behaviors through the lens of mistaken motivation, we show up totally differently.
But there's a catch. There's a really key component that we must do first before we really can step in to using this Mistaken Motivation strategy. In this episode, I'll outline exactly what that 1 thing is that we must do if we want t...
55. What's really leading to behaviors...
Do you feel like you've tried every behavior management strategy under the sun, and nothing seems to work for your child?
I've been there. I tried positive behavior strategies, reward systems, consequences, therapy, medication, accupuncture, EMDR, time-ins, time-outs, giving rewards, taking away privileges - you name it, we tried it!
And yet nothing seemed to work.
In fact, in my home, the behaviors just kept getting worse and worse and worse. I was so desperate to try to fix the behaviors that I didn't know what else I could possibly do. I was...
54. Is my child a narcissist?
When our kids are really struggling, their behaviors can look scary, leaving us to question their future. As a parent, these feelings can be so hard. Join me for this personal story, and what's likely at the core of narcissistic behaviors.
Grab your personalized Human Design Chart here: https://www.angiegrandt.com/ (just scroll to the bottom of the page!!)
About your host, Angie Grandt – Generational Healing Specialist
Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Quantum Alignment System cert...
53. I don't want to mess my kid up
Making the decision to be a parent is a huge decision - that comes with many fears - not wanting to break them, hurt them, insufficiently meet their needs. We fear making mistakes our parents made. And most of all - we fear that we will mess them up. Let's chat about this!
About your host, Angie Grandt – Parenting Alchemist
Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Family Coach & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in...
52. Willing vs Committed
In a recent episode, we discussed the most important relationship in your life. Whatever conclusion you came to - now it's time to take action.
Once you've made a clear decision - now we need powerful tools to start taking action towards that goal!
About your host, Angie Grandt – Parenting Alchemist
Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Family Coach & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, attachment, and autism. Angie is on...
51. The most important relationship in your life
If you ask any parent, who would they say is their most important relationship? Many would say their kids, some would say their significant other, a few might even say themselves.
But do our actions match our words? Are we taking action that aligns with this thought?
In this episode, let's explore the actions we take to support this thought!
About your host, Angie Grandt – Parenting Alchemist
Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Family Coa...
50. The future
The future you see is not a FACT.
Your current situation is a fact - a fact that you created a story about. We assume the future is also a fact… based on our fears, our previous experiences, based on what we see today. And some of us are DESIGNED to worry about the future! But that doesn't have to be the end of our story.
About your host, Angie Grandt – Parenting Alchemist
Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human Desig...
49. Are you sick of feeling burned out & stuck?
Do you feel stuck? Like stuck in a hamster wheel, with no way out? You just wake up, go through the days routine - whether or not you like what's happening? If so - you're not alone. Most live this way, not taking a step back to see possibility.
Let's explore what would happen if you took that step back, and saw the bigger picture!
In this episode, I refer to work by Dr. Karen Curry Parker and Quantum Human Design
About your host, Angie Grandt – Parenting Alchemist
Angie Grandt is a p...
48. Trying isn't doing
"Do or do not, there is no trying" ~Yoda.
In Human Design, gate 34 teaches us that force is not the way to achieve your goals. We achieve what we want through taking consistent, aligned action. As parents, we "try so hard" to change our child's behaviors... but what if there's a better way?
Join me in this episode to dig deeper!
About your host, Angie Grandt – Transformational Parent Coach
Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Cer...
47. If I could change 1 thing…
I used to feel a ton of regret - regret and resent. Regret for decision I'd made, regret for the way things had turned out in various parts of life.
In this episode, let's talk about flipping regret upside down, and the one and only thing I would do different if I did it all over again!
About your host, Angie Grandt – Transformational Parent Coach
Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Family Coach & an early intervention sp...
46. Reinforcing lovability = regulation
I know we've talked a lot about regulation lately - and for good reason. Dysregulation is so common, and it's impacting our relationships, our work, our progress towards goals.
In this episode, we'll touch on the connection between regulation and lovability, it's impact on our body, and a few steps you can take to make the change you seek.
About your host, Angie Grandt – Transformational Parent Coach
Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Family Coach & an ear...
45. Regulation in real life
In the last episode, we discussed some practical tips to help regulate our kids.
In this episode, we discuss 3 key steps to go from regulation to actually helping our kids move forward and make change!
In this episode I reference work by Dr. Bruce Perry
About your host, Angie Grandt – Transformational Parent Coach
Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Family Coach & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, attachment, and...
